PICS: Sachin Gets Order of Australia

Simon Crean (L), Australian Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, gestures at a stump decorated by an aboriginal artist after presenting the membership of The Order of Australia to Indian cricketer Tendulkar in Mumbai on November 6, 2012. India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar on November 6 was conferred with membership of the Order of Australia. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who announced Tendulkar's membership to the Order during a three-day state visit to India last month, told reporters that Tendulkar deserved the 'special honour' because he was a 'very special cricketer'.(Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar speaks after being conferred with the membership of The Order of Australia by Simon Crean, Australian Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, during a ceremony in Mumbai on November 6, 2012. India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar on November 6 was conferred with membership of the Order of Australia. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who announced Tendulkar's membership to the Order during a three-day state visit to India last month, told reporters that Tendulkar deserved the 'special honour' because he was a 'very special cricketer'. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar looks on after being conferred with the membership of The Order of Australia by Simon Crean, Australian Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, during a ceremony in Mumbai on November 6, 2012. India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar on November 6 was conferred with membership of the Order of Australia. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who announced Tendulkar's membership to the Order during a three-day state visit to India last month, told reporters that Tendulkar deserved the 'special honour' because he was a 'very special cricketer'. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar (R) and Australia's Minister for the Arts and Regional Australia Simon Crean hold a cricket stump painted by an Australian aboriginal artist during a ceremony at a hotel in Mumbai, November 6, 2012. Tendulkar was conferred the Order of Australia medal at the ceremony for his achievements and contribution to international cricket and for promoting bilateral ties between Australia and India. (Photo: Reuters)

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (R) looks on after being conferred with the membership of The Order of Australia by Simon Crean (L), Australian Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, during a ceremony in Mumbai on November 6, 2012. India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar on November 6 was conferred with membership of the Order of Australia. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who announced Tendulkar's membership to the Order during a three-day state visit to India last month, told reporters that Tendulkar deserved the 'special honour' because he was a 'very special cricketer'. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Simon Crean (L), Australian Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, presents the membership of The Order of Australia to Indian cricketer Tendulkar in Mumbai on November 6, 2012. India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar on November 6 was conferred with membership of the Order of Australia. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who announced Tendulkar's membership to the Order during a three-day state visit to India last month, told reporters that Tendulkar deserved the 'special honour' because he was a 'very special cricketer'. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Simon Crean (L), Australian Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, gestures after presenting the membership of The Order of Australia to Indian cricketer Tendulkar in Mumbai on November 6, 2012. India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar on November 6 was conferred with membership of the Order of Australia. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who announced Tendulkar's membership to the Order during a three-day state visit to India last month, told reporters that Tendulkar deserved the 'special honour' because he was a 'very special cricketer'. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)